If you experience that afternoon slump due to an excruciatingly lackluster 9-to-5 office job and you need a reminder to get more coffee percolating, smart glasses by Japanese company Jins Meme may be just what the doctor ordered.
With its six-axis acceleration sensor, the smart glasses can recognize electrical potentials (Electro Oculography) prompted by the movement of eyes (it can tell which direction your eyes are shifting to and how much you’re blinking). The sensors are located in the ends of the frames, bridge, and nose pads.
It’s a very convenient device because it fills multiple functions. By alerting you when your energy is dipping, you can take a break to refuel yourself during long drives— thereby keeping you safe from possible oncoming sleepiness-induced danger.
It also knows when you’ve been on the computer too long by measuring eye strain. The website states that they “[provide] a new kind of management tool for preventing tiredness from accumulating and for improving work efficiency.” Who doesn’t want a tool to help replenish your motivation and better your concentration?
Those sensors not only determine your sleepiness but any changes in body physics, helping you determine your general health. The website states, “It’s like having a live broadcast of the changes happening in your body. Wearing JINS MEME during running or walking can provide at-a-glance information, including calories burned, speed, and posture. Logging this information can help you live a more healthy life each day.”
This means you don’t have to wear any addition gadgets that track heart rate, etc. What makes these smart glasses different from other activity trackers is that no one knows you’re wearing a gadget. They look like regular glasses and come in three sophisticated frame styles: the trendy and classic-looking Wellington, Half Rim or teardrop sunglasses. The technology is beautifully camouflaged and not conspicuous.
The glasses are compatible with MacOS, Windows, iOS, and Android and powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (giving you eight hours of nonstop usage). You can also charge it via USB cable when the battery is low. They will debut in 2015 but you can pre-order them. The estimated price is 70,000 yen (US$685). The glasses sync with an app on your smartphone so you can view your stats.
